Based on 398 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added this stock than sold it. That's a consistent pattern of professional buying — not a one-time trade. When institutions keep buying quarter after quarter, it usually means they see a multi-year opportunity, not just a short-term trade.
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High ownership — 92% of 3.0Y peak
92% of all-time peak
398 funds currently hold this stock — 92% of the 3.0-year high of 431 funds (reached 2025 Q2). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 5% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
22 fewer hedge funds hold this stock compared to a year ago (-5% decline). When institutions consistently reduce exposure, it's worth asking what they know that retail investors don't.
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Slight buying edge — 52% buying
229 buying215 selling
Last quarter: 229 funds bought or added vs 215 that reduced or exited. It's nearly a 50/50 split — some institutions are convinced, others are taking profits. This mixed picture is normal near price highs.
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More new buyers each quarter (+43 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 71 → 70 → 57 → 100. A growing number of new institutional buyers means the stock is still being discovered — the opportunity hasn't been fully priced in.
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60% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 60% conviction (2yr+)
■ 18% medium
■ 23% new
237 out of 398 hedge funds have held this stock for over 2 years without selling. Long-term holders are harder to shake out during market dips — they represent a stable ownership base that reduces the risk of sudden mass selling.
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Price up while funds trimmed (+0% value, -15% shares)
Last quarter: total value of institutional MKTX holdings rose +0% even though funds reduced share count by 15%. The stock price increased enough to offset the selling. Institutions are quietly trimming into price strength — watch for rotation.
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Growing discovery — still being found
66 → 71 → 70 → 57 → 100 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 71 → 70 → 57 → 100. A growing number of institutions are discovering this stock each quarter. The idea is still spreading — there is room for more buyers to enter.
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Deep conviction — 66% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 66% veterans
■ 9% 1-2yr
■ 24% new
Of 411 current holders: 273 (66%) have held for over 2 years without selling. These are not momentum buyers — they have lived through drawdowns and stayed. A large veteran base acts as a stabilizing force during selloffs.
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Smaller funds dominant — 9% top-100 AUM
9% from top-100 AUM funds
Only 37 of 398 current holders rank in the top 100 by AUM. The stock is held mostly by smaller and mid-sized funds — the largest institutional players haven't yet built significant positions.
Exit risk score 3.2/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.